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Dr7 Physiotherapy Perth Exercise Program can prescribe personalized exercise programs for you. Think you don’t have the equipment or money to stay fit ?

Have access to a free home gym through Dr7 Physiotherapy Yokine with a piece of equipment called Theraband.

Dr7 Physiotherapy Perth Exercise Program

If youve got a Theraband, you’ve got a gym ! Thera-band exercises can be done anywhere, anytime by people with varying levels of fitness. No heavy or expensive equipment required and it allows you to exercise in the comfort of your own home: perfect for these cold winter nights.

There are thousand of different exercises that Dr7 Physiotherapy Tuart Hill can prescribe for depending on your desired outcome. From injury rehabilitation, weightloss, strengthening, stretching to general health and wellbeing, Dr7 Physiotherapy Yokine can design ae exercise program for you.

Either purchase your Theraband for only $9.90 or receive your Theraband for FREE with an appointment with your Dr7 Physiotherapists Dianella, specifically to learn which exercises are appropriate for you and how to undertake them safely.

The attached pictures demonstrates how to strengthen the triceps muscles in the upper arm. If you are suffering from shoulder pain such as bursitis, rotator cuff impingement or degenerative pain the use of theraband can be extremely beneficial for your recovery. These exercises are best prescribed by a Dr7 Physiotherapist to ensure that you don’t make any mistakes and make your injury or pain worse.

In conjunction with theraband exercises we may utilize our onsite heated hydrotherapy pool to help you achieve your injury rehabilitation and fitness goals. The pool is heated to 35 degrees and is specifically designed as a specialist rehabilitation hydrotherapy pool with all the required pool equipment and chair hoist available.

Give us a call or email to find out more, or simply book in with one of our highly experienced physiotherapist.

Dr7 Physiotherapy Podiatry Hydrotherapy Massage

Lower back pain problems are a common issue for many patients treated at Dr7 Physio and Podiatry in Yokine Perth. Many of our patients from the surrounding suburbs such as Yokine, Dianella, Joondana, Tuart Hill etc, are being successfully treated for back pain every week by our highly experienced physiotherapists.

Causes:

Usually lower back pain is caused by a strain in the muscles or a sprain in the ligaments in the lower back. Things that contribute to the strain and sprain to the muscles include:

Improper lifting, instead of squatting down and lifting with your legs you bend over and lift with your back.
Lack of regular fitness, running after a long time can strain your muscles because it is not use to it.
A ruptured disc, the disc may be pressing on the sciatica nerve causing constant lower back pain.
Poor posture, if your posture is bad certain muscles groups will have to compensate for the other areas. This causes strain in the muscle that is working over time.

Lower back pain relief:

Cold packs, applying a cold pack to your back may reduce the inflammation of the muscles. It also slows down nerve impulses which causes spasms that causes lower back pain.
Heat packs, this will stimulate blood flow which increases the healing process.
Stretching, continuous stretching daily can loosen the tense muscles in the lower back.
Taking medication, Pain relief medication may temporarily reduce your lower back pain.

Treatment:

Come down to Dr7 Physio and Podiatry in Yokine Perth to get a physiotherapist to administer dry needling, manipulation and releasing your pressure points with a massage.
A professional masseuse at Dr7 Physio and Podiatry can target the right muscle group and strains to relieve you from lower back pain.

Prevention:

Strengthening your core, this will provide support to your lower back.
Exercise regularly, this will keep your body healthy and strengthen other muscles in your body which supports to the lower back.
Be well rested, sleeping is a very important factor and sleeping sideways is also beneficial to the lower back.
Lift heavy objects correctly, keep your back straight and use your legs to lift and not your back.
maintain proper posture, keep your back upright and correct your posture so all the muscles are correctly supporting one another.

We are well located to provide physiotherapy, podiatry, hydrotherapy and massage to Yokine, Dianella, Joondana, Tuart Hill, Osborne Park, Coolbinia, Mount Lawley, Bedford, Inglewood, Balcatta, Stirling, Nollamara and surrounding Perth communities.

We have been providing friendly and professional physiotherapy, podiatry, hydrotherapy and massage treatment since 2001.